Lincoln City Programme fair 2009

Imps v Fulham Divison 3 1994-95 baught on Sunday for 50p


24 hours after the bore draw with Torquay united i was back at Sincil Bank for the annual Lincoln City programme fair.This is the first time i have ever been to one of these events which given my habit of hording is quite surprising!
I have always been a bit of a hoarder.As a kid it was Lego, At school it was WWF wrestling cards and ever since 1994 when i went to my first football match,a friendly between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United (2-3 to the blades)It has been football programmes and badges.My collection of English league team badges are pinned on a Sheffield United scarf i got at the stadium at that match in 1994.

I have always looked to get a programme from Imps games whenever i go.If i miss a home game i try to get a copy of the programme at the next home game.One of the good things about following the Imps is that the programme almost never sells out.
There are a few gems in there, Cup games against the likes of Manchester city , Southampton and Nottingham Forest and friendly matches against the powerhouses of Liverpool,Newcastle and Arsenal.
At some point i will do a post about my favourite programmes, i would do it now but i have sorted them all out and they are in the attic!
Anyway,i have set myself a goal of getting ever home match issue since i started going in 1994-95 i managed to pick up 13 copies i needed on Sunday leaving me 9 more to obtain for the set! they are

Fulham 95/96
Preston 95/96 (AWS shield)
Mansfield 98/99 (AWS shield)
Cheltenham 99/00
Carlisle 99/00
Plymouth 99/00
Bournemouth 02/03
Swansea 02/03
Shrewsbury 06/07

To only be 9 short form over 350 issues isn't to bad but i will get there one day!!
To be honest if i hadn't just had a clear out i could have spent a hell of alot more than i did as there wasn't just Lincoln programmes for sale there cup finals,European matches bargain bundles you name it they had it,
Apart from the 13 Imps programmes i bought i also got a Boston United badge as i didn't get one when i last went to York Street.The good thing here is i got a badge i needed and didn't have to give Boston United any of my money,Result!!